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<br />FLOODS OF SEPT. 1970 IN ARIZ., UTAH, COLO., AND N. MEX.
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<br />STATION DATA-SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN
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<br />(51) 09371100. Teec Nos Pos Wash near Teec Nos Pos. Ariz.
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<br />McElmo Creek near Colo.-Utah State line-Continued
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<br />Location. --Lat 3605515811, long 109006'35", in NEt sec. 27, T. 41 N., R. 30 E.
<br />(unsurveyed), Apache County. at U. S. Highway 164. 1. 5 mi (2. 4 Ian) northwest of
<br />Teec Nos POB Trading Post.
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<br />Day
<br />Sept. 4
<br />5
<br />6
<br />7
<br />6
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<br />Me'an discharge. in cubic feet per second, 1970
<br />Discharge Day Discharge Day
<br />42 Sept. 9 158 Sept. 14
<br />300 10 140 15
<br />1,200 11 112 16
<br />300 12 290 17
<br />200 13 253 18
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<br />Discharge
<br />155
<br />121
<br />104
<br />100
<br />99
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<br />(Crest-stage station)
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<br />Drainap;e area. --16. 0 mi2 (41. 4 km2).
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<br />Ga~-hei~ht record. --Crest stages only. Altitude of gage is 5,040 ft (1,536 m), from
<br />topographic map.
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<br />Gage height, in feet. and discharge. in cubic feet per second, at indicated time, 1970
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<br />(Crest~stage station)
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<br />Hour Gage Discharge Hour Gage Discharge Hour Gage Discharge
<br /> height height height
<br />Sept. 4 Sept. 12*-Con. Sept. 13
<br />2400 3.10 64 1500 3.38 94 0600 4.37 282
<br />Sept. 5 1600 4.00 200 1100 4.39" 268
<br />0300 3.29 94 1630 6.00 927 1500 4.20 242
<br />0600 3.42 116 1800 6.80 1,650 2000 4.06 21'
<br />1200 3.41 11' 1830 6.25 1,110 2400 3.94 193
<br />1600 3.45 121 1900 6.25 1,110 Sept. 14
<br />Sept. 11 2000 4.80 406 0600 3.60 166
<br />2400 3.44 10' 2100 4.36 280 1200 3.69 150
<br />Sept. 12- 2230 4. 36 260 1800 3.62 136
<br />1200 3.35 89 2400 4.29 262 2400 3. 59 ]33
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<br />* Dliily means computed from data In addItion to figures shown.
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<br />Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by computations of flow through
<br />culvert.
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<br />Maxima. --Sept. 4-18, 1970: Discharge, 1,350 ft31s (38.2 m3/s) Sept. 12 (gage
<br />height, 9.44 ft or 2.877 m, from gage; 9.72 ft or 2. 963 m, from high-water profile).
<br />1967 to August 1970: Discharge, 750 ft3/s (21. 2 m3/s) July or August 1967
<br />(gage height, 7.14 ft or 2. 176 m).
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<br />(52) 09371200. Tsitah Wash near Teec Nos Pos, Ariz.
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<br />Location. --Lat 36056'40", long 109015'51", in NEtSEt sec. 19, T.,41 N., R. 29 E.,
<br />Apae_he County, on U. S. Route 164, 19.2 mi (30, 9 km) east of Mexican Water Trading
<br />Post.
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<br />(54) 09372200. Me Elmo Creek near Bluff, Utah
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<br />Drainage area. --24. 5 mi2 (63,5 km21.
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<br />(Crest-stage station'
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<br />Gage-heitrht record. ~~Cresl stages only. Altitude of gage is 5,340 ft (1,628 m), from
<br />topographic map.
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<br />Location. ~-Lat 37013', long 109011'. in swt sec. 16, T. 41 S., Ft. 25 E., San Juan County.
<br />about 0.2 mi (0.3 km) north of Aneth Trading Post. 1 mi (2 km) above mouth. and
<br />21 mi (34 km) southeast of Bluff.
<br />Drainap;e area. --720 mi2 (1,860 km2), approximately.
<br />Gage-height record. --Crest stages only. Altitude of gage is 4,600 {t 0,400 m}, from
<br />topographic map.
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<br />Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by computations of flow through
<br />culvert.
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<br />Maxima. ~-Sept, 4-18, 1970: Discharge, 2,120 ft31s (60.0 m3ls) Sept. 12 (gage
<br />height, 9.68 ft or 2.950 m, from high-water profile).
<br />1968 to August 1970: Discharge, 603 n3/s (17.1 m3/s) Summer 1968 (gage
<br />height, 4.38 ft or 1. 335 m).
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<br />(53) 09372000. McElmo Creek near Colorado-Utah State line
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<br />Dischan;;re record. --Stage-discharge relation-defined by current-meter measurements
<br />below 500 n3/s (14 m3/s) and by slope-area measurement at 13,100 n3/s (371 m3/s).
<br />Maxima. --Sept. 4-18, 1970; Discharge, 13,100 n3/s (371 m3/s) Sept. 6 (gage height,
<br />--r4.9"o it or 4.542 ml.
<br />1959 to August 1970: tlischarge, 1,140 tt3/s (32. 3 m3ls) Oct. 18, 1962 (gage
<br />height, 10.88 ft or 3.316 m).
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<br />Location.--Lat 37019'27". long 109000'5411, in NEt sec.2, T.35N.. R.20 W.,
<br />Montezuma County. on right bank 1. 5 mi (2. 4 km) upstream from Colorado-Utah
<br />State line, 2 mi (3 km) upstream from Yellowjacket Creek, and 2 mi (3 km) west
<br />of former town of McElmo.
<br />Drainage area. --350 mi2 (910 km2). approximately.
<br />Gage-height record. --Water-stage recorder graph except 1600 hours Sept. 5 to 0715
<br />hours Sept. 9. Peak stage determined from high-water mark in gage well. Altitude
<br />of gage is 4,890 ft (1.490 m), from topographic map.
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<br />(55) Dove Creek at Dove Creek. Colo,
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<br />(Miscellaneous site)
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<br />Discharge record. --Stage-discharge relation defined by current-meter measurements
<br />below 2, 100 ft3/s (59 m3/s) and by Slope-area measurement at 2,880 n3/s (81. 6 m3/s).
<br />Discharge 1600 hours Sept. 5 to 0715 hours Sept. 9 estimated on basis of slople-are~
<br />measurement at 2,880 ft3/s (81. 6 m3/s), two discharge measurements, weather
<br />records, and records for nearby stations.
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<br />Location. --Lat 37"45'44", long 108054'03", in NEt sec. I, T. 40 N., R. 19 W., Dolores
<br />County, at bridge on U. S. Highway 160 at Dove Creek.
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<br />Drainage area. --8. 45 mi2 (22, 89 km2).
<br />Maximum. --Sept. 4-18, 1970: Discharge, 830 (t3/s (23.5 m3/s) Sept. 5, by slope-area
<br />measurement of peak flow.
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<br />Maxima. hSept. 4-18, 1970; Discharge. 2,880 ft3/s (81. 6 m3/s) Sept. 6 (gage height,
<br />----a:-T3 ft or 2.478 m, {rom tloodmark in gage- well).
<br />1951 to August 1970: Discharge, 3,040 ft3/s (86.1 m3/s) Aug. 7, 1967 (gage
<br />height. 7.58 ft or 2. 310 m, from noodmark in gage well). from rating curve extendeod
<br />above 2. 100 ft3/s (59 m3/sl.
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